Thread: Trav4011 F-

Originally Posted by Justin@2J-Racing

mods need to find a new way to do feedback threads........

like get a complaint, post it, lock the thread, then update it with whether it was resolved or not, and how it was resolved.

I almost think get rid of this section and use the user feedback thing

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Originally Posted by Trav4011

John.. you're absolutely right. I haven't had a chance to take care of this stuff for you, and I haven't responded to a few of your PM's. So, you have every right to be upset.

You told me that you didn't want the parts, after we had to wait on them to come in. I had already paid for them, and they are non-refundable. I am trying to just resell this stuff to another VQ customer, and I plan on refunding you. I honestly hope that you don't think I'm going to run off with 300 bucks of yours..?

Travis

Travis, on 10/12/11 your PM to me stated: "Squeeky wheel gets the grease.. Sorry about that. I completely forgot about it. The parts are still sitting at Nissan. I'll get it put together and sent out asap."
On 11/30/11 your very next PM to me stated: "I haven't picked it up."

As much as I would like to give you the benefit of the doubt as a person, I just can't put my faith in the hopes that you will actively sell the part (fuel filter canister) and take care of this matter in a timely manner. Please send the refund asap.

And for the record, I never wanted to believe you were a thief. I didn't want to believe that you would just run off with $300. What I DO believe is that there is no telling when I will get the money back if I don't get this handled now.

Thank you in advance for your timely resolution.
-John-

When the issue is resolved the thread can be deleted. We can't just ignore threads like this as they help get issues resolved. This section can stay open, but resolved issues will be deleted so the feedback score can take over. If someone gets ripped off, regardless of by who, this is a good spot for them to call the person out. If we leave it up to the feedback system alone, the person won't get aired out and might not care. I'm not directing anything towards you Trav, just a general thought about this part of the site.

Originally Posted by cupit867

Travis if anyone post on the internet it become more than 2 person conversation. Travis I did not say anything in these thread to bash you. I just want you to do the right thing & refund the customer his money. Travis you may have done sum good for the community time & time again but when you hold on to customer money thats not kool. If you dont want thread like these to come up maybe you should change your bad habits & learn from your prior mistakes. have a nice day Travis

You're right.. You are entitled to post whatever you wish. It's still not your concern. I don't need an explanation of your motives, because quite frankly, I don't believe you.

I have no problem admiting when I'm wrong. I make mistakes.. I don't need to make excuses, and I will handle it. You don't see very many complaints about me, but I do handle them when they pop up. You tell me you're not here to bash me, yet you call my business a "ponzi scheme". That's implying that I'm a crook.. which you know darn good and well that I'm not. Your posts in here do nothing to better the situation, and change nothing about how I would handle this.

Originally Posted by ash

When the issue is resolved the thread can be deleted. We can't just ignore threads like this as they help get issues resolved. This section can stay open, but resolved issues will be deleted so the feedback score can take over. If someone gets ripped off, regardless of by who, this is a good spot for them to call the person out. If we leave it up to the feedback system alone, the person won't get aired out and might not care. I'm not directing anything towards you Trav, just a general thought about this part of the site.

These threads should be limited to communication between the buyer and seller. Because outside of that. all this does is serve as a bashing post for those who don't care for me or my company. I have no problem with buyer/seller resollution, and a feedback system. But, having 2 pages of stupidity being posted that has nothing to do with the buyer/seller is just pointless.

Travis

Originally Posted by whocares9725

You have to wait this long while he surfs b15u because its for "the love of the platform".

Prime example, Ash.

You're right, John.. I dropped the ball on it. After the parts were backordered, I forgot about it, and it didn't get taken care of. I was trying to help you out, and it backfired on me. I wasn't trying to make a dime off of you. I sold you a brand new fuel canister, modified and complete with a Walbro pump for 318 bucks. There was no profit involved, and I simply put it on the back burner after Nissan told me that a few of the parts were on backorder. I got sick, and things got pushed further behind for EVERYONE. I did what I could to keep everyone in the loop, but I didn't take care of your stuff, and I should have. That's my fault, and I take responsibility for it. I will eat the parts, and just send you a check. Hopefully, I can sell them to another customer soon. Please PM me your address so I can mail your check out tomorrow.

Travis

Originally Posted by Specvi

Travis, on 10/12/11 your PM to me stated: "Squeeky wheel gets the grease.. Sorry about that. I completely forgot about it. The parts are still sitting at Nissan. I'll get it put together and sent out asap."
On 11/30/11 your very next PM to me stated: "I haven't picked it up."

As much as I would like to give you the benefit of the doubt as a person, I just can't put my faith in the hopes that you will actively sell the part (fuel filter canister) and take care of this matter in a timely manner. Please send the refund asap.

And for the record, I never wanted to believe you were a thief. I didn't want to believe that you would just run off with $300. What I DO believe is that there is no telling when I will get the money back if I don't get this handled now.

Thank you in advance for your timely resolution.
-John-

Originally Posted by ash

When the issue is resolved the thread can be deleted. We can't just ignore threads like this as they help get issues resolved. This section can stay open, but resolved issues will be deleted so the feedback score can take over. If someone gets ripped off, regardless of by who, this is a good spot for them to call the person out. If we leave it up to the feedback system alone, the person won't get aired out and might not care. I'm not directing anything towards you Trav, just a general thought about this part of the site.

doesn't need to be deleted, just needs to be condensed..... buyer complaint, seller resolution, and that's it.

Originally Posted by Trav4011

These threads should be limited to communication between the buyer and seller. Because outside of that. all this does is serve as a bashing post for those who don't care for me or my company. I have no problem with buyer/seller resollution, and a feedback system. But, having 2 pages of stupidity being posted that has nothing to do with the buyer/seller is just pointless.

Travis

No offense, but that's what PMs, emails, phone calls, and texts are for. I think this adds the "pressure" needed to get work done.

Originally Posted by JVSpecV

Under your mother lol......I sleep just fine. I know that after Travis is done with Bryan's car, Jerry's car and Barry's car, mine will go. I can do without the $10k. I have my priorities in line so it isn't an issue of how long he's had my money. I work 50-60 hours a week so I work hard for my money too. I knew (and Travis informed me) that I would probably wait a good deal of time to get my car done. It's a little more complex than a run of the mill VQ swap so it isn't like its something that he's gonna be able to slap together in 2 weeks. Also, Bryan, Jerry and Barry are all guilty of adding more things to their swaps/builds that ultimately make my wait time longer but I'm not upset about it.
thank you for your understanding, i only changed it 45 times lol and added a few hundred things

i sleep fine too
i have over $18,000 invested in my current project and it's going on for nearly 3 years

jv is right, it's not just Travis
how many times have i change/added stuff over the last 2 years
really he completed three projects
which i then dissembled and turned into something else

and then i had 2j put in a four
who could put up with me
i love this guy, your money is safe


i have patience for him cause he puts up with my outrageous demands and constant re-do's
and his work is a joy to drive

Go Tarheels! Go Panthers!

Address provided again on 1/31/12. No refund received as of 02/08/12.

Originally Posted by Specvi

Address provided again on 1/31/12. No refund received as of 02/08/12.

Check was mailed out this week. I didn't see your PM till last weekend.

Originally Posted by JVSpecV

I gave Travis $10k over a year ago for a motor swap.......I'm still waiting because its understood that when you're wanting something that isn't "off the shelf", you're gonna have to wait.

Go Tarheels! Go Panthers!

and you are o.k. with that??? i'm neutral in this whole thing but damn a year and some change for a swap that he specialize in?? i'm pretty sure he won't burn you but if it was me and i paid $10k for something i would want it back in a reasonable time

I am fine with it.......because when Travis and I spoke (before I sent him the money) he told me that it was going to be a good while before he got Barry and Jerry's cars finished but he would get to mine as soon as those were done. Plus, I'm not one of those girls who cry every 10 seconds asking for an update on my build....I know about how long its gonna take him. People just need to learn to be more patient with the guy.....everyone seems to think that their build is more important than the next guys and expecting Travis to miracle their cars together in a day.

Go Tarheels! Go Panthers!

Originally Posted by JVSpecV

I am fine with it.......because when Travis and I spoke (before I sent him the money) he told me that it was going to be a good while before he got Barry and Jerry's cars finished but he would get to mine as soon as those were done. Plus, I'm not one of those girls who cry every 10 seconds asking for an update on my build....I know about how long its gonna take him. People just need to learn to be more patient with the guy.....everyone seems to think that their build is more important than the next guys and expecting Travis to miracle their cars together in a day.

Go Tarheels! Go Panthers!

Awe tough guy is afraid to admit he spent 10k and has nothing to show for it after all this time.

Originally Posted by Balyon85

Awe tough guy is afraid to admit he spent 10k and has nothing to show for it after all this time.

Exactly.......you should go see if there are any updates on your build......its been 20 minutes so I'm sure something could've been done.

Go Tarheels! Go Panthers!

Originally Posted by JVSpecV

Exactly.......you should go see if there are any updates on your build......its been 20 minutes so I'm sure something could've been done.

Go Tarheels! Go Panthers!

Glad you're good with investing in his snake business, hope he pays you some dividends on it. Cause when it comes time to build yours, there will be nothing to update cause he won't have any money. But thanks for buying all my parts so Travis could one day finish my build.

If that's how it is, then why didn't you just tell me so over the phone? I just talked to you a few days ago about coming grab a beer, and helping you turn a few wrenches on your car. Instead of telling me what you really thought, you played it off like you were cool with that? Is that how you do things?

Companies don't "float" major money, and stay in business for over 10 years. It just doesn't happen. Also, if you have seen me screw someone on a build, by all means.. post links, because it would be the first I've heard of it. Do I screw up from time to time? Yes.. Just like every other human being in this world. This thread is proof of that. Am I ducking out, or trying to deny anything here? No.. I took care of it, and never once tried to shake the blame. I've also taken steps to make sure that this kind of stuff doesn't happen anymore, by merging with a company and getting a few people to help with the workload. There's not much more I can do.

But, don't sit there and try to mess with John, simply because he doesn't feel the same way as you do.. He has already been through enough with the last shop. Before we ever talked about money, or the job, I explained to him that it would be a long time before I ever got a chance to build his car, and he was fine with that. He's sitting here telling you the same exact thing, and you feel compelled to try and make him think something else? Who does that?

His build has changed numerous times, and I don't even have his car yet. But, I am going to put something unique into his car, because the guy suffered a pretty big loss from the last asshole that worked on his car, and I want him to have something nice. I also consider John a friend, much like Charles, Barry, and a handful of other people, it goes beyond business. These are the type of people that bring their familes to visit for the weekend, or we might travel to see them. We talk football, bitch about our wives from time to time, and talk shit about who is the better pool player. I understand that not every customer is going to be this way, and that's fine. You're obviously one of those people, and that's ok too. I don't have a problem with you being aggravated with your build taking longer than expected, but don't be two-faced man. You and I talked over the phone the other day, and our conversation didn't have anything to do with the stuff you just said in this thread. I'm sorry that you feel this way, but if you have a problem, then tell ME.. I'll be in Denver next weekend. I even offered to buy you lunch.

BTW, John has NEVER asked me for a single picture. Not once.. But, here's a bunch of pics just so you can see that I'm not "floating money".















SR20VET, fully built.. with a 6spd swap, turbo kit, engine management, fuel system, etc.. The used engine/core alone is expensive as hell.. nevermind the build/sleeves. It has a set of rods in it that cost more than the ones in your SQR.. Not very many people have these in the states, and definitely no one has one in a B15. I originally bought/built this engine to keep for myself.. I have offers to buy this engine before, and I didn't sell it. I offered it to John, because I want him to have something nice.. nothing more, nothing less. Ask any SR guy what a built VET, with a 6spd swap, big turbo kit, and engine management costs.. not to mention labor. I'll give you a hint.. it's a lot more than 10 grand.


Travis

Originally Posted by Balyon85

Glad you're good with investing in his snake business, hope he pays you some dividends on it. Cause when it comes time to build yours, there will be nothing to update cause he won't have any money. But thanks for buying all my parts so Travis could one day finish my build.

After 10 years of hard work, I would hope that a $20K investment in a side-business with high returns wouldn't "sink" me.. I would be in trouble if that were the case. Nevertheless, I managed to build you a nice engine, and John, Jerry, Barry, and a host of others since you paid me. Hell, I even scrounged up the money to take a nice vacation with my family in 2 weeks. Hopefully, this 318.00 refund to the OP won't break the bank.

Well Im not John, and his bs pissed me off. Most are tired of his bs. We get it. He paid 10k and claims to be sitting here patient, Barry and Jerry might be the be the same way. I apologize I spent 7k and wanted to see updates amd know what was going on in my purchase, and others might be the same. I trusted that I would get my build at some point, but at times it was fustrating, as it has been the last two weeks waiting for just an oil pan to go on and to have the thing shipped out.

John might have been warned of extended time frames, but even after my block issues where worked out you kept says 4-6 weeks. Guess I'm just a whiny bitch for staying on top of the build progress and wanting pics and updates almost ten months later.

I apologize for airing my fustration openly, I have tried to keep them off the forum. I wanted to let things be and I knew once this thing was sitting in my garage I would be over it. Guess buttons were pushed before that happened.